Sweden suffered yet more heartbreak when Spain scored in the 89th minute for a 2-1 victory in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday.
We look at the growing list of near misses for the Swedes at major tournaments in the past decade.
World Cup
2015 – last 16
2019 – semi-finals
2023 – semi-finals
European Championship
2013 – semi-finals
2017 – quarter-finals
2022 – semi-finals
Olympic Games
2016 – beaten finalists
2021 – beaten finalists
Sweden players celebrate scoring their first goal as Spain’s goalkeeper #23 Catalina Coll reacts on the ground after conceding during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup semi-final football match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland on August 15, 2023. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)